“Mainstream economics is built on the premise that the economy is a machine-like system operating at equilibrium. … The system might experience shocks, but the result of all these minute decisions is that the economy eventually works its way back to a stable state. … But why not look at the economy in terms of the messy complexity of natural systems?”
Tag: 10.13.16
Leo Beranek, Father Of Modern Acoustical Science, Dead At 102
“Under his leadership, [television station] WCVB instituted news programming changes that continue to shape Boston’s broadcasting landscape today. Dr. Beranek also was a leading philanthropist for major arts institutions, particularly the Boston Symphony Orchestra … Yet, it was his work in acoustics that created a lasting legacy, through improved concert venues in Boston, at Tanglewood, and around the world.” He was also, alas, involved in one of the 20th century’s great acoustical fiascos.
Black Films Matter: African-American Indie Cinema Rises Again
“One thing is for sure: looking back, the 90s was a golden age. The amount of black cinema breaking through at that time is astonishing. … A new generation of black film-makers is starting to respond to this reality, down the road those 90s pioneers paved.”
What Did We Learn From The Orgy Of Dance That Was This Year’s “Fall For Dance”?
“What I took from this season was a strengthening dislike of dancing in the dark—piece after piece began without lights, and many of them never got much brighter—and the sad realization that dance is growing further and further detached from music.”
Movies Turn To A TV Show Process: The Writers’ Room
“Mr. Goldsman, who won an Oscar for ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ has persuaded other top writers to join him in adapting seemingly cheesy Hasbro brands like M.A.S.K., a short-lived ’80s toy line and TV series about secret agents whose cars and trucks turn into weapons. Among those he attracted to this year’s Hasbro room are Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ screenwriter Nicole Perlman.”
Claim: 90 Percent Of Movies Made Before 1914 Are Lost
“We estimate that in the U.S. 90% of movies made before 1914 have disappeared,” Nicolas Seydoux cautioned. “In France we don’t know the amount we’ve lost, but I think the fact we can reproduce them [digitally] gives us new hope,” he added. French film journalist Fabrice Leclerc in a presentation noted that, by his count, “one fourth of America’s cinematic heritage is now preserved outside the U.S.”
Stephen Fry: I Hate Dance! (A Meditation – A Rant, Really – Against Moving)
Directed, choreographed and performed by the US dancer and filmmaker Jo Roy, the result is a delightfully charged piece of performance art that’s utterly engaging, whichever side of the dance divide you tap your feet.
The Public Acclaim And Private Grief Of The Public Theatre’s Oskar Eustis
“His 16-year-old son, Jack, took his own life nearly two years ago. Now, Mr. Eustis, with his family, faces the kind of soul-searching for which there can be no preparation. How to hold on and move forward at the same time. What it means to be a public figure with a private grief. How he thinks about the work he does and the shows he sees. The tragedy coincided with a time of extraordinary success in Mr. Eustis’s professional life.”
An Artwork Is Damaged In Transit, Setting Off A Fascinating Insurance And Authentication Battle
If the piece can be repaired does the artist have to do it? If not, does the piece then lose its value because it’s no longer authentic? And who pays what to whom?
How Do You Measure Aesthetic Value? This Researcher Has Some Ideas
“For arts professionals, curators and artists, my research shows that evaluative measures (qualitative or quantitative) are most useful when selected and combined in ways that take into account how people encounter an exhibit in practice, and how they observe each other’s actions and share aesthetic experiences in the course of social interaction.”